Description
A heartwarming comfort soup filled with creamy potatoes, savory bacon, and rich cheese, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (plus extra for serving)
- ½ cup cooked bacon (crushed, plus extra for topping)
- 1 teaspoon salt and pepper (to taste)
- Chives or green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prep Your Ingredients: Start by peeling and dicing your potatoes. Chop the onion and mince the garlic.
- Combine Everything in the Slow Cooker: In your slow cooker, add the diced potatoes, onion, garlic, chicken or vegetable broth, salt, and pepper. Stir well.
- Set It and Forget It: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Blend for Creaminess: Once cooked, use a potato masher in the slow cooker to mash some potato chunks for texture.
- Stir in Cream and Cheese: Add the heavy cream and shredded cheese, stirring until melted and smooth.
- Add bacon and garnish: Stir in the bacon and serve warm, garnishing with more cheese, crumbled bacon, and fresh chives or green onions.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream. For dairy-free, use coconut milk instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 360 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: soup, comfort food, slow cooker, family recipe, baked potato, creamy soup